Bundesinstitut für Berufsbildung (BIBB)

Designation of occupation

Construction mechanic
Recognised by ordinance of 9 July 2004 (BGBl. I p. 1502)

Duration of traineeship

3,5 years
The venues for training are company and part-time vocational school (Berufsschule).

Field of activity

Construction mechanics work in plant technology, thin sheet construction, shipbuilding, welding and steel and metal construction.

Occupational skills

Construction mechanics

• plan their tasks using technical documentation,
• produce structural components, subassemblies and metal structures from sheet metal, pipes or sections using manual or machine production techniques,
• produce, assemble and dismantle steel components, elevators, transportation and loading equip-ment, protective grilles, panels, stairs, doors, gates, covers, containers, protective devices, sheet metal pipes and ducts, units and car bodies,
• carry out welding work, observing work safety and environmental protection regulations,
• assemble and dismantle metal constructions, using different joining techniques,
• produce auxiliary structures, facilities, templates and developed views,
• select testing devices and procedures and apply the company quality assurance system,
• carry out the necessary maintenance work on installations, machines and tools,
• agree their work with other areas in the process chain and handle complex orders as part of a team,
• fulfil tasks independently, observing the relevant specifications and safety regulations.
  

Last modified on: July 30, 2007